At head of title: Offices: New York, Boston, Chicago

"This book of illustrations is issued solely for the accommodation of our customers, and is the property of Seeley Brothers [location]. Loaned to [distributor's name] while handling our goods, and to be returned, at our expense, when requested [accession number and date]"--Label on p. [2] of cover

Printer: "Sackett Wilhelms & Betzig, 45-51 Rose St. NY."

Lithographed plates

Includes one leaf with mounted paint chip samples

The preliminary pages (including advertisements) are printed in red and black

Two of the color plates are advertisements for paints from the Alabastine Co

Jordan Antiques & Antiquarian Books; purchase; 03/2011; 500.00

Trade literature

Jordan Antiques & Antiquarian Books;

CHMRB copy 39088015652795 has the label on p. 2 with ms. ink additions, to read as follows: "This book of illustrations is issued solely for the accommodation of our customers, and is the property of Seeley Brothers [New York]. Loaned to [Drake & King of Stanhope, N.J.] while handling our goods, and to be returned, at our expense, when requested. No. [1178], [May 19 188[6]."

CHMRB copy is imperfect: there is a small, repaired hole in the center of the first leaf of descriptive text (for plate [1]), with the text slightly affected

CHMRB copy has bookplate: Maurice Robert des Marais [probably the member of the American Institute of Architects]

CHMRB copy has the original embossed brown cloth binding with gilt-stamped cover title and decorated endpapers

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